ABC is an equilateral triangle with O as its cente. F1,F2andF3 represent three forces acting along the sides AB, BC and AC respectively. If the total torque about O is zero then the magnitude of F3 is

        

1. F1+F2

2. F1-F2

3. F1+F22

4. 2(F1+F2)

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A circular platform is mounted a frictionless vertical axle. Its radius \(R= 2~\text{m}\) and moment of inertia about the axle are \(200~\text{kgm}^2\). It is initially at rest. A \(50~\text{kg}\) man on the edge of the platform and begins to walk along the edge at the speed of \(1~\text{ms}^{-1}\) relative to the ground. Time taken by the man to complete one revolution is:
1. \(\pi~\text{s}\)
2. \(\frac{3\pi}{2}~\text{s}\)
3. \(2\pi~\text{s}\)
4. \(\frac{\pi}{2}~\text{s}\)

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The motor of an engine is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity of 100 rpm.  It comes to rest is 15 s, after being switched off.  Assuming constant angular deceleration.  What are the numbers of revolutions made by it before coming to rest?

1. 12.5         

2. 40             

3. 32.6           

4. 15.6

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IfFbeaforceactingonaparticlehavingthepositionvectorrandτbethetorqueoftheforceabouttheorigin,then;
(a)r.τ=0andF.τ=0(b)r.τ=0andF.τ0
(c)r.τ0andF.τ0(d)r.τ0andF.τ=0 

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A \(T\) joint is formed by two identical rods \(A\) and \(B\) each of mass \(m\) and length \(L\) in the \(XY\) plane as shown. Its moment of inertia about axis passing through \(A\) and perpendicular to the plane of the joint,

                      
1. \(\dfrac{2mL^2}{3}\)
2. \(\dfrac{mL^2}{12}\)
3. \(\dfrac{mL^2}{6}\)
4. none of these

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A hollow sphere of diameter 0.2 m and mass 2 kg is rolling on an inclined plane with velocity v = 0.5 m/ s. The kinetic energy of the sphere is

1.  0.1 J

2.  0.3 J

3.  0.5 J

4.  0.42 J

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A man of the mass M stands at one end of a plank of length L which lies at rest on a frictionless surface. The man walks to the other end of the plank. If the mass of the plank is M3, the distance that the man moves relative to the ground is

1. 3L4

2. L4

3. 4L5

4. L3

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Ratio of total kinetic energy and rotational kinetic energy in the motion of a disc is

1. 1:1

2. 2:7

3. 1:2

4. 3:1

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A cylinder is rolling over a surface. Which points on it move rectilinearly?

1. All points on the curved surface of the cylinder.

2. All points on the flat surfaces of the cylinder.

3. All points on the axis of the cylinder.

4. None of the above

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A uniform rod AB of length l and mass m is free to rotate about point A. The rod is released from rest in horizontal position. Given that the moment of inerita of the rod about A is ml23 the initial angular acceleration of the rod will be
                           

1.2g3l
2.mgl2
3.32gl
4.3g2l

Subtopic:  Torque |
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